scatter

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Synonyms: spatter, shatter, smatter, scutter, scratter, swatter, slatter, scatted, scanter, scattier, satter

Antonyms: spatter, shatter, smatter, scutter, scratter, swatter, slatter, scatted, scanter, scattier, satter

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|ergative}} To (cause to) [[separate]] and go in different directions; to disperse.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[distribute]] [[loosely]] as by [[sprinkle|sprinkling]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|physics}} To [[deflect]] (radiation or particles).
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[occur]] or [[fall]] at widely spaced intervals.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To be dispersed upon.
7. {{lb|en|transitive|baseball}} Of a [[pitcher]]: to spread out a high number of [[hit]]s or [[walk]]s between [[inning]]s so as not to give up a high number of [[run]]s
8. {{lb|en|slang|US}} To leave.

Noun

1. The act of [[#Verb|scatter]]ing or [[disperse|dispersing]].
2. A [[collection]] of [[disperse]]d [[object]]s.

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